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Texas Land Commissioner race tightens between Republican Buckingham and Democrat Flores

The race for Texas General Land Commissioner features Republican incumbent Dawn Buckingham against Democrat Benjamin Flores. The candidates differ on disaster relief spending and border issues.

Where
Statewide
When
As of Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
One outlet

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Dawn BuckinghamRepublican incumbent Texas Land Commissioner
  • Benjamin FloresDemocrat candidate for Texas Land Commissioner
  • Jon TaylorUT-San Antonio Political Science Chair
  • George P. BushFormer Texas Land Commissioner

The facts

  • The General Land Office manages 13 million acres of state-owned land in Texas.1
  • Buckingham has overseen a more than half-a-billion-dollar makeover of Alamo grounds in San Antonio.1
  • Buckingham has held the Land Commissioner office since 2023.1
  • Flores is a former Bay City councilman and operates a family pig farm in Bay City.1
  • Biden administration agreed GLO discriminated against communities of color in Hurricane Harvey relief distribution.1
  • Trump administration cleared Texas of civil rights violations in Hurricane Harvey relief spending earlier this year.1
  • Buckingham offered 1,400 acres in Starr County for processing and detention facilities after Trump won 2024 election.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Buckingham The Alamo is her greatest love and exemplifies Texas identity.1
  • Flores He came to the U.S. in 1996, earned citizenship, and built career in cybersecurity.1
  • Buckingham Hurricane Harvey relief allegations were politically motivated.1
  • Flores He will work to get funds back to Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Whether GLO discriminated against communities of color in Hurricane Harvey relief distribution Biden administration agreed it did [1]; Trump administration cleared Texas of civil rights violations [1]

Sources

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  1. Texas General Land Office race is among the statewide races to tighten Texas Public Radio | TPR Not rated, October 27, 2026

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